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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.93, 50,883.84 and 8,960.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.93, 50,883.84 and 8,960.74 is: 13,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.93 : 50,883.84 = 8,960.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.93/50,883.84 = 8,960.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.93x = 50,883.84 × 8,960.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.93x = 455,956,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,956,699.63/33,920.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.75

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